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Job Title: Tolerance Analyst
Location: Filton (80% office-based) Type: Full time (35-hour workweek) Employment Type: Permanent Company: Airbus Operations Limited
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You will be subject to BPSS ( ilustrous Personnel Security Standard) and Export Control checks, including a criminal record check.
About the Role
You will join the Airframe Tolerancing team within Airbus Engineering, supporting a global, multicultural team based across UK, France, Germany, Spain, with connections to Airbus North America and Airbus India Engineering.
As a Tolerance Analyst, you will deliver specialised dimensional variation management solutions across all Airbus programmes (including A220, Single Aisle, A330, A350, A380, and A400M), as well as research projects, new technologies, aircraft concepts, and industrial systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate across engineering design, stress, aerodynamics, manufacturing, and quality departments in a global digital environment.
- Provide end-to-end insights into the airframe development journey, from Research & Technology (R&T) to production, interacting with Final Assembly Lines and flight testing.
- Work with complex design principles (e.g., DFEM [Detail Finish Engineering Method]) and tools (e.g., CATIA, Aerodynamics software) to optimise tolerancing solutions.
- Balance performance, cost, and manufacturability while applying specialised tolerancing methodologies (e.g., ISO tolerances, Mecamaster/3DCS stack-up).
- Support other divisions (e.g., Helicopters, Space) with global knowledge transfer for production efficiency.
- Contribute to project-based and international work, developing expertise in aircraft engineering industry standards.
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Requirements
Essential
- Engineering degree (preferably Mechanical or Aerospace).
- Knowledge of:
- ISO Tolerance annotation
- 1D and 3D stack-up design
- Mecamaster/3DCS (or similar stack-up tools)
- CATIA experience (a plus).
- KCnT (Airbus Key Component Tool) familiarity (a plus).
Desirable
- Manufacturing experience.
- Project management skills (planning, team coordination).
- Familiarity with DFMA Defence & Forensic metropolitan engineering principles.
Note: Airbus supports personal development—not a perfect match? Tailored solutions are available.
Flexibility & Inclusive Environment
- Flexible working options included (e.g., part-time, hybrid).
- Reasonable adjustments made for candidates (e.g., accommodations for disabilities; share needs with Talent Acquisition).
- Inclusive initiatives available:
- Employee Resource Groups (application now open: Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Disability, Age, Neurodiversity, Global, Social & Cultural Diversity).
What’s in it for You?
Financial Reward
- Competitive salary + annual profit share.
- Contributory pension, share options, and car leasing scheme.
- Benefits:
- Tax-free technology allowance.
- Discounted shopping (e.g., Purchasing Portal).
- Free onsite parking, season ticket loan.
Work-Life Balance
- 35-hour workweek with flexible core hours.
- Friday afternoons off, balanced hybrid schedule.
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Career Development
- Personalised career plan.
- Airbus Leadership University training.
- Unlimited e-learning access (10,000+ courses).
- Internal/external mobility (including global/technical initiatives).
- Government Training Scheme grants available (where applicable).
Health & Wellbeing
- 24/7 online GP + mental health support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Insurance discounts: Family health, dental, and eye tests.
- Cycle-to-work scheme, on-site facilities (canteen, coffee shop).
- Life assurance benefits.
Family & Care Support
- 23 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay rate.
- Shared parental/adoption/caregiver leave options.
About Airbus
- Dedicated to sustainability: Goal of zero-carbon flight by 2050 (#ZEROe initiative) and space/cleanup solutions.
- Commitment to diversity, equality, and innovation across aerospace and defence domains.
- Global employer offering cutting-edge work, hybrid flexibility, and CSR initiatives.
#LI-AB1 – Airbus is proud to be equal opportunities. We offer transparent recruitment and no monetary exchanges.
Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Structure Design & Integration — Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity in an inclusive environment.
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